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1. 5 speed question (score: 1): Author: GMGoodman@aol.com; Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 20:24:34 EST; I have seen the use of 5 speed transmissions with the Midget--and some discussion of 5 speeds in Bs--but today I had a thought which crossed my mind. Help me out --I have always been under the impres; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00359.html (7,676 bytes)
2. Re: 5 speed question (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 17:36:41 -0800; Real simple, Jerry. The five speeds in question (usually from one or other model of Datsun) have a fifth gear that is actually an indirect gear, of a higher ratio than the 1:1 fourth gear which is th; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00363.html (8,443 bytes)
3. Re: 5 speed question (score: 1): Author: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@iamerica.net>; Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 20:12:47 -0600; 4th gear is generally 1 to 1. 5th is overdrive. John; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00370.html (7,955 bytes)
4. Re: 5 speed question (score: 1): Author: EricSsmc@aol.com; Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 22:16:19 EST; Another monkey wrench Gerry, On some US speed applications, such as a Doug Nash 5 speed, 5th is still 1:1, but 1 - 4 are lowered geared than a normal 4 speed. What this does is allow a higher rear en; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00377.html (7,631 bytes)
5. Re: 5 speed question (score: 1): Author: REwald9535@aol.com; Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 22:28:20 EST; In every 5 speed rear wheel drive manual transmission that I have ever looked at 4th is a direct drive, and 5th is an overdrive usualy somewhere around .71 to 1. I suspose you could build a 5 speed t; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00380.html (8,117 bytes)
6. Re: 5 speed question (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 22:23:12; street, why? Less friction loss in top gear. Barney Gaylord 1958 MGA with an attitude; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00384.html (7,422 bytes)
7. Re: 5 speed question (score: 1): Author: REwald9535@aol.com; Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 01:31:27 EST; Barney, Come on the friction loss would be greater than the advantage of a .71 to 1 ratio? I would have to think that the friction loss in a Laycock overdrive would be greater than the friction loss; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00391.html (8,067 bytes)
8. Re: 5 speed question (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1999 02:06:10; 1 ratio? I would have to think that the friction loss in a Laycock overdrive would be greater than the friction loss of a simple 5th gear. So if what you say is true, then the LBC owners with overdri; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00393.html (8,660 bytes)
9. Re: 5 speed question (score: 1): Author: cgmoog@ibm.net; Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1999 22:33:24 -0500; BMW 325 and M3 have direct fifth gears. Lower friction is one reason longer life is another. With a direct gear the layshaft is unused (in most cases). While both of these reasons give small advantag; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00460.html (7,710 bytes)
10. Re: 5 speed question (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1999 22:28:18 EST; On Wed, 06 Jan 1999 22:23:12 Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com> And/or closer ratios in 1-4. Rick Morrison 72 MGBGT 74 Midget; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00461.html (7,521 bytes)
11. Re: 5 speed question (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1999 22:28:18 EST; direct 5th gear. See Hewland D(?) 500. Also ZF the answer. The "reason" is CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy). All Major manufacturers will do whatever to reduce the fuel consumption on their cars; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00462.html (8,168 bytes)

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